Neighbourhood comparison
Altofts vs Castleford West
Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber · Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber
Altofts · 5Castleford West leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesCastleford West · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
93
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
93
71
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -41 pts
30
78
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
85
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77
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -9 pts
68
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£819/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£83/mo
£735/mo
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£1,075/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£32/mo
£1,043/mo
£1,840/yr
Council tax
Δ -£146/yr
£1,694/yr
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3.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.0 yrs
2.8 yrs
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Earning power
£29,954/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,954/yr
41%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
41%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
59.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +63.0
122.8
Schools detail
29%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +16 pp
44%
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Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 220 m
1.2 km
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32 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
34 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,960
Population
10,232
2,176 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,545 / km²
25%
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% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
17%
25%
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% working from home
Δ -6 pp
20%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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